This is a very ordinary street of student houses in Cardiff. Here is the story of how it became entangled in an international money-laundering network, a £50million fraud against the taxman, and a bomb plot against a group of lawyers 🧵

Interesting piece by Hugh O'Connell —could Irish government take away Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport ?Andrea Catherwood Joe Lynam

Over the last few years, I've spoken out on SJP's unfair operation (initial push back by magistrates). In March 2024, the Magistrates' Association called for its overhaul. The MoJ now is reviewing it. Tireless work Tristan Kirk and Penelope Gibbs standard.co.uk/news/uk/lord-c…

We have Oreo back! He’s been shaking and is more quiet than we’ve ever known him to be, but is on the way home. Quite a lot to say in due course, but for now thank you to everyone involved in getting him back and everyone who looked out for him. We’re just so grateful.

Made an In the Studio with Architect Daniel Libeskind for ⁦BBC World Service⁩. Produced by the ace @livski. First broadcast on Aug 27th and on the link from then… bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

Wonderful account by Laurie Margolis of one of the greatest scoops- breaking the news that Argentina had invaded the Falklands. Laurie finally leaves BBC News (UK) this week after 50 years. Best of luck!

An absolute legend of BBC News, one of the steadiest hands on the newsdesk and a total gentleman. I got to know the name Laurie Margolis as soon as I started in local radio and he’s been an enormous pleasure to work with. We’ll miss Laurie’s unrivalled experience and ingenuity.

Where shorthand note-taking refuses to die via Financial Times Must read for all journalists…shorthand & touch typers alike. ⁦Callum Parke⁩ ⁦Nina Lloyd⁩ ⁦Jess Glass⁩ ⁦Dominic Casciani⁩ ⁦Andrew Hosken⁩ on.ft.com/4cK5fMC

But you’re all pretty fast at PA Media . Perhaps you should enter a team next time? You could train up…perhaps Andrew Hill can offer some tips for the next international competition?

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BREAKING: Oasis have confirmed they’re reforming and going back on tour. 14 dates including 4 at Heaton Park, 4 at Wembley, 2 in Cardiff, 2 in Edinburgh and 2 in Dublin.

Great to hear on BBC Radio 4 Today that Ann Cleeves latest novel is about children’s home run for profit..and that it’s being turned into TV Drama. Martin Barrow sometimes drama can reach much wider audience than journalism- Sam Freedman Amol Rajan Mishal Husain

Channel 4 News You know @tfl I also wouldn’t mind some kind of contact back from you about the experience. I had one week ago today where your manager. at Euston abused me for travelling along with a disability. Would you like to reply please?

Pleased to be stepping in as Transport Correspondent for @bbcnews for 3 months from 6 September. Do please reach out - [email protected]

Many thanks to Prospect for reviewing & recommending my new book) "Goodbye to Russia provides one of the clearest explanations yet for how we ended up with a ground war in Europe in the 21st century. You’ll almost feel as though you were there, too." amzn.eu/d/28nM3kl

A mother who won an appeal in the family court has criticised Cafcass as a "harmful organisation" and "not fit for purpose" after the agency recommended a convicted sex offender who also raped her should have contact with their child. My report for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism tinyurl.com/2f3futcz

Baby Elsa: Abandoned baby 'doing well' but parents still unknown - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I've now reported on several cases where a man found by the family court to have raped the mother of his child, has made allegations of 'parental alienation'. Those men include sex offender Kristoffer White who also has a criminal conviction for raping a stranger. Short 🧵

Today is my last day at the BBC. To be totally open, I’m being made redundant Whether running More Or Less during the pandemic, reporting on Grenfell & the climate, I’m extraordinarily proud of my work Public service broadcasting can be engaging & essential & I hope to continue

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me, much appreciated. I look forward to working again with all our great contributors, branches, chapels and reps